My Unknown Adventure

Animals, Minimalism and Unconventional Travel with Carlyn Montes De Oca!

Carlyn Montes De Oca is an animal advocate, unconventional traveler and minimalist who has not only followed her dreams, she's achieved them! Carlyn and I used to share an office and when she was there, she was often the highlight of my day! In the past few years she's accomplished more dreams than most of us accomplish in a lifetime. Carlyn proves that we're never too old and we're never stuck to follow our hearts. I'm proud to call her my friend and I know her words will encourage you! And although I am personally not a vegan, Carlyn is and I asked her to expound on that part of her life as well because I find it interesting and encouraging. I know you will too!
 
You can find Carlyn here:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CarlynMDO
Website: http://animalhumanhealth.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlynmontesdeoca/
TedX Talk: https://youtu.be/tq8EpIit7Lw
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Carlyn-Montes-De-Oca/e/B01LZ5454H
 
Full Show Notes Here:
https://www.anunknownadventure.com/aua11.html
 
You can find KA (the host) here:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anunknownadventure/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anunknownadventure
Website and Blog: https://www.anunknownadventure.com/
 
Thank you so much for listening! 
Kimberly Anne

Trip Around the World with Christopher Michaels!

I met Australian native, Christopher Michaels, in Berlin last year when he was journeying around the world. We completely bonded, danced together in front of the Berlin wall, and have been friends ever since. Christopher talks about his past travels, how he brought himself back after a stroke and a whirlwind trip that took him through Europe and Cuba with a touchdown in Los Angeles, California. He's an artist, a hypnotherapist and a lover of life and love. I adore him and I know you will too!
 
We spoke about Busabout: https://www.busabout.com/
 
You can find Christopher on:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thoughtfuloutsider/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thoughtfuloutsider
Art Website: http://thoughtfuloutsider.com/
Hypnotherapy Website: http://www.destinyhypnotherapy.com.au/
 
You can find Kimberly (the host) here:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anunknownadventure/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anunknownadventure
Website: https://www.anunknownadventure.com/
 
For the full show notes please check here! 
https://www.anunknownadventure.com/aua10.html
 
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Extreme Minimalism and Unconventional Travel with Karina from Argentina!

Today I got to interview one of my best friends! Karina Fernandez from Argentina. Karina inspires me every single day to be a better person and live in more authenticity. Karina is a minimalist, an unconventional traveler AND she lives/achieves her dreams on a regular basis. I hope you learn as much from her in this podcast as I did!
 
We talked about several movies:
Free Solo - the rock climbing documentary about the climber who climbs without ropes!
 Kiss the Ground - about a solution for climate change - on Netflix.
My Octopus Teacher - an amazing documentary about a man who befriends a wild Octopus - on Netflix.
 
We also mentioned our shared astrologer - Freedom Cole
 
And after the interview I talked about the YouTube videos I discovered about #nofurniture and sitting on the floor...After watching quite a few, these quickly became my favorites!
Youheum - Heal Your Living. Youheum is an extreme minimalist who used to be a shopaholic! We can ALL learn from her!
Thoughtworthy Co - I love this couple who transitioned to a furniture free apartment.
Movementum - another fantastic couple who went furniture free and this one focuses a LOT on movement and FUN!
 
If you know of others or have personal experience in this area, I'd love to hear about it! :)
 
You can find me here:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anunknownadventure/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anunknownadventure
Website: https://www.anunknownadventure.com/
 
— For the full show notes please check here! —
https://www.anunknownadventure.com/aua9.html

The 5 Kilo Traveller, Katharine!

Meet Katherine, the 5 Kilo (11 pound) traveler/traveller! WOWOWOW! Yes she really does take long trips with only 1 small backpack! Katherine is from New Zealand and often takes solo trips with her trusty backpack :) Get tips, tricks, advice and listen to lots of fantastic traveling experiences in this podcast episode! Katherine is now offering her first class which is fantastic and very reasonably priced to help you figure out the perfect bag for you to travel with. 
 
Here are the best places to find Katherine: —https://www.instagram.com/the5kilotraveller/
https://www.the5kilotraveller.com/blog/
 
For the full show notes please check here!
https://www.anunknownadventure.com/aua8.html
You can find KA (the host) here:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anunknownadventure/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anunknownadventure
Website and Blog: https://www.anunknownadventure.com/
 
Thank you and please subscribe and click like if you are enjoying the podcast!!!

Digital Nomading with Jules Costa!

AUA Ep 7: Jules Costa has been a full time digital nomad for three years. Born in Brazil but raised in America Jules has traveled throughout the United States, Brazil and Europe. She started her own business with a business partner during the Covid lockdown. But before that she worked AND traveled, affirming that it's possible to find work while on the road and do whatever it takes to make your dreams come true. Jules offers some amazing pearls of wisdom from travel hacking to minimalism to just an overall positive life attitude. I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did! 
 
Show Notes (find the FULL show notes here:
https://www.anunknownadventure.com/aua7.html
 
Find Jules on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/julesontap/
 
Tandem groups (tandem language exchange)website/app - https://www.tandem.net/
FB - https://www.facebook.com/groups/tandemexchange
 
The aupair site Jules used for her job in Germany: aupairworld.com
Meetup:meetup.com
Couchsurfing:couchsurfing.com
Workaway:https://www.workaway.info/
 
— Travel hacks:trading something you’re good at for airbnb stays (if you notice they could use better photos for example)reach out to them and ask for 1/2 off or a free nightUsing a credit card that offers air miles.I looked up the best card (for me) according to https://thepointsguy.com/ which is the Chase Sapphire Preferred card — I put all my expenses on the card and pay it off monthly and since opening the card six months ago I already have enough points for two round trip flights within the US.
 
The Points Guy: https://thepointsguy.com/guide/top-travel-rewards-credit-cards/
Another great travel hack site is: https://travelhacking.org/
Woofing (working on organic farms)https://wwoof.net/https://wwoofusa.org/
 
Facebook hitchhiking groups
https://www.facebook.com/groups/hitchhiketribe
https://www.facebook.com/groups/hitchhikerswithoutborder
https://www.facebook.com/groups/hkeurope
https://www.facebook.com/groups/sailboatyacht
 
You can find Kimberly (the host) here:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anunknownadventure/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anunknownadventure
Website: https://www.anunknownadventure.com/
 
— Thank you and please subscribe and click like if you are enjoying the podcast!!!

Write a Novel with Anita Ramirez!

AUA Ep 6: Today I interview Anita Ramirez, whose lifelong dream was to write a novel and she did! Learn how tragic life events urged her forward. Anita found her own courage and strength. You can too.
Find Anita here:
Website: anitawritesbooks.com
Twitter: @AnitaRamirez3IG: anamarierzFB: Anita Writes Books
 
Show note Links:
— KA's Writing Coach - https://www.coach.me/ChristopherDowning?ref=MogKZ
— **Romancing the Beat Book - https://amzn.to/2TGbXgK
— Rachel Herron’s Class = 90 days to done - https://rachaelherron.com/90daystodone/
— Rachel Herron’s other info including a free weekly email of encouragement for writers: https://rachaelherron.com/
— Rachel’s podcast - http://www.howdoyouwrite.net/
 
KA's Other Favorite Writing Podcasts
— Joanna Penn - https://www.thecreativepenn.com/podcasts/
— Lindsay Burowker - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/six-figure-authors/id1480978629
— J Thorn and Zack Bohannan - https://thecareerauthor.com/podcast/
 
Some Facebook Writers Groups
— https://www.facebook.com/groups/supportingbeginnerwriters/
— https://www.facebook.com/groups/1976793849262471/
— https://www.facebook.com/groups/mikegeffnerpresentswritershelpingwriters/
— https://www.facebook.com/groups/ahomeforwriters/
 
Full Show Notes Here:
— https://www.anunknownadventure.com/aua6.html
 
KA's Website and Blog here: 
— https://www.anunknownadventure.com/
 
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Thank you so much for listening :) 
Kimberly Anne

My Author Biz; you can do it too - National Novel Writing Month - KA Solocast

AUA Ep 5: In this episode, your host, Kimberly Anne talks about NaNo and her author business. NaNo happens in the month of November (write your novel in November) and KA wants to encourage everyone who's been wanting to write a novel to sign up for it--it's free, it's fun and it will change your life! 
https://nanowrimo.org/
***Please forgive the low energy, it was recorded at 10:30pm after a 12 hour work-day!
Find more information about AUA - including a blog at: https://www.anunknownadventure.com/
To reach KA, please email her at: anunknownadventureka@gmail.com
 *Recommended Books in this Podcast:
Dan Rather: What Unites Us - https://amzn.to/3oo8EbV
Italo Calvino: If on a Winter's Night a Traveler - https://amzn.to/2J0jvJ3
Brandon Sanderson: Mistborn - https://amzn.to/3kq8uyw
 
You can find KA (the host) here:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anunknownadventure/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anunknownadventure
Website: https://www.anunknownadventure.com/
 
Full Show Notes Here: https://www.anunknownadventure.com/aua5.html
 
 
*affiliate links, you are not required to use these but if you do it's no extra cost to you and KA earns a few cents :)
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Thank you for listening! KA

Mental Health Focus with Ellen Behrens!

AUA Ep 4: In this episode I talk to Ellen Behrens, a retired software developer/analyst. Ellen talks about the journey she took to achieve her dream. Her dream was to find out who she is, using her skills and living in joy. —
In this episode Ellen talks about mental health, trauma and family alcoholism. —
Ellen is full of wisdom and brings you on her beautiful, and sometimes painful, journey of self -discovery. What it was like living with undiagnosed depression and growing up in a family of alcoholism and codependency.
Find Ellen here: Common Sense isn’t Common (commonsenseisntcommon.blog)
Full Show Notes Here: https://www.anunknownadventure.com/aua3.html
You can find KA (the host) here:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anunknownadventure/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anunknownadventure
Website: https://www.anunknownadventure.com/
 
Thank you for listening! KA